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We left our mooring at...
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Fiction vs Fantasy: What’s the Difference?
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...and History's Highest Paid Sports Star!
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Orkney’s Saga: the Islands between Kingdoms
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Paintings & Their Cinematic Counterparts: Film Inspired by Art
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Lift-off: The Story of Rocket Power (1963)
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A very nice 1963 book about rocket propulsion. It was written for the "little engineer" and has some very nice illustrations of the construction of rockets.
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How Did Christianity Change the Roman Empire?
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‘Impossible Monsters’ by Michael Taylor review
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A Fabulous Collection of Antique Espresso Coffee Machines
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Who Was Vortigern?
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The Roman Catholic War on Wigs
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A Painted Treatise on Cats From 19th Century Thailand
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Dreams of Space -...
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Just another quick re-run of an older book, enjoy!
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Just another quick re-run of an older book, enjoy!
Cox, Donald W. Illustrated by Kocher, W. A. Stations in Space: Our Stepping Stones to the Stars. New York: Holt Rinehart and Winston. (55 p.) 1960.
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‘One Fine Day’ and ‘Imperial Island’ review
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Strange And Terrible: Hunter S. Thompson And The Hell’s Angels (1965)
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In my own country I am in a far-off land I am strong but have no force or power I win all yet remain a loser At break of day I say goodnight When I lie down I have a great fear Of falling. – Ballade du concours de Blois by François Villon … Continue reading "Strange And...
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the historical context of the Hatata in African philosophy.
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the historical context of the Hatata in African philosophy.
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Impeachment: What Does It Take to Remove a US Politician From Power?
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The Lebanese Civil War: A Complex & Devastating Conflict
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AREA: Cards and Invitations from the Fabulous New York Nightclub, 1983–1986
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From 1983 to 1987, 157 Hudson Street in Manhattan, New York City, was home to Area. Frequented by he great and good, the club was known for its changing themes (every six weeks the place got a new look – an approach inspired by Zurich’s 1916 Dadaist club Cabaret Voltaire) and...
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Astrology in Ancient Rome: A Brief Overview
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A Christmas to Save the Byzantine Empire
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Monstrous Births: Artistically Understanding the Mystery of Birth
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Were the Nuremberg Trials Only Held in Nuremberg?
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The Fate of Jewish Art Collections in WWII: 20 Looted Families
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Does FIRST Matter Most?
Or who holds it longest? Or most recently?
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Or who holds it longest? Or most recently?
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René Descartes’ Legacy: The Persistence of Mind-Body Dualism
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Napoleon’s Hundred Days: The French Emperor’s Brief Return to Power
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London’s Pig-Faced Urban Legend
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8 Exotic Birds Driven to Extinction in Modern History
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Dreams of Space -...
One, Two (1965)
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The next few posts are some of my favorite picture books. The 1st from 1965 is a very basic counting book about spaceflight. I hope that you find it as charming as I do.
DeCaprio, Annie and David Krieger. Illustrated by Nydorf, Seymour. One, Two. New York: Wonder Books. (24 p.)...
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The Fifteenth Amendment: Expanding Voting Rights After the Civil War
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Horse Archers: The Feared Unit of Ancient and Medieval Warfare
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The Banana Wars: How the US Plundered Central America
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How Ancient Greece Shaped the British Raj
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Tue, 11/19/2024 - 08:35
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What Is God? Theism, Pantheism, and Panentheism
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What Are the Characteristics of Italian Renaissance Art?
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Who Are the 144,000 and the Great Multitude in the Book of Revelation?
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Shakespeare’s Hamlet: Everything You Need to Know About the Tragedy
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Why Did Vincent van Gogh Cut Off His Ear?
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Out Of Control.
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Understanding Post-War Australian History in 3 Artworks
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Colonial Mexican Art: 4 Key Formats and Themes
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Who Was Douglas Adams? The Iconic Science Fiction Writer
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Fernando’s Story – The life And Times of A Boy Growing Up In NYC’s East Village in the 1970s
In the mid-1970s, Rich Allen began taking pictures of children playing truant and messing about in...
a year ago
In the mid-1970s, Rich Allen began taking pictures of children playing truant and messing about in the empty lot a New York City’s 76 E. 3rd St. The Hell’s Angels lived directly across the street. They wanted the lot for themselves. (You can read more about that here.) One of the...
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World’s Oldest Egyptian Museum Unveils New Galleries
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Emotions: Better Out or In?
Can Catharsis Help... or Harm?
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Can Catharsis Help... or Harm?
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El Lissitzky’s Soviet Pressa Exhibition in Cologne, 1928
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At his peak, El Lissitzky (23 November 1890 – 30 December 1941) was arguably the most renowned artist of the Soviet avant-garde, more so than his friend Kazimir Malevich, Vladimir Tatlin, and Alexander Rodchenko. A trained architect, El Lissitzsky was the artist the USSR’s...
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Weekend Roundup
Weaving the Women of the Ancient World
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Weaving the Women of the Ancient World
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When Did the Anglo-Saxon Invasion of Britain Really Begin?
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A Collection of...
Fireside Friday, August 16, 2024
Fireside this week! I find I have my thoughts more or less together for the last part of the...
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Fireside this week! I find I have my thoughts more or less together for the last part of the Imperator series, but I have not yet gotten them into a satisfying order – a common hazard of writing – so they will have to wait for next week. It’s not yet clear to me if … Continue...
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The complete history of Brava (ca. 1000-1900): a Swahili enclave in southern Somalia
Tucked along the southern coast of Somalia, the old city of Brava preserves the remains of a once...
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Tucked along the southern coast of Somalia, the old city of Brava preserves the remains of a once bustling cosmopolitan enclave whose influence features prominently in the history of the East African coast. Located more than 500 km north of the Swahili heartland, Brava retained a...
Dreams of Space -...
Rockets - The Magazine of Space Flight (May 1947)
Continuing with my post from last week, some excerpts from the May 1947 issue of Rockets - The...
over a year ago
Continuing with my post from last week, some excerpts from the May 1947 issue of Rockets - The Magazine of Space Flight.
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Photos of Iggy Pop And The Stooges Playing NYC Club Ungano’s in 1970
In August 1970, American photographer Bud Lee (1940-2016) took photographs of Iggy Pop and the...
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In August 1970, American photographer Bud Lee (1940-2016) took photographs of Iggy Pop and the Stooges performing at brothers Nick and Arnie Ungano’s basement club on New York’s West 70th Street between Amsterdam and West End Avenues. The ban were celebrating the release of their...
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Io Saturnalia!
Celebrate the “Best of Days”
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Celebrate the “Best of Days”
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Windows In Time: The New York City Years, 1975 – 1980
We are delighted to share reader Philip Flip Collier’s photographs of New York City in the late...
4 months ago
We are delighted to share reader Philip Flip Collier’s photographs of New York City in the late 1970s to 1980. Upon graduating from The New England School of Photography in Boston, Massachusetts in 1974, he immediately took to the streets. Here he tell us his story of living in...
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Christian Ethics vs Secular Ethics: What’s the Difference?
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Who Were the Top Axis Commanders of World War II?
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Walt Disney: The American Dream Personified (Bio & Facts)
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Arthur Cravan: The Disappearing Dadaist
Arthur Cravan: The Disappearing Dadaist
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“Four Dead in Ohio”: The Kent State Shootings
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The Mystery of the Lost Colony of Roanoke
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How Did Henri Matisse’s Travels Influence His Art?
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I Have No Brain But I Must Scream.
But why aren't people in other countries listening?
a year ago
But why aren't people in other countries listening?
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Wuxing: What Are the Five Elements of Chinese Philosophy?
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The Sand Creek Massacre: A Horrific Tale of Betrayal & Greed
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What Were the Main Aims of Fauvism?
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Gandhi in South Africa: The Formation of the World-Famous Pacifist
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King Stephen of Blois: England’s Anarchist King
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How an Orthodox Patriarch Became “Protestant”
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Brutus: The Rise & Fall of the Senator Who Assassinated Julius Caesar
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10 Things an Art Lover Should Do in Paris
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On the Spot: Lori D. Ginzberg
On the Spot: Lori D. Ginzberg
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On the Spot: Lori D. Ginzberg
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Mon, 08/19/2024 - 10:30
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What Were Aristotle’s Contributions to Biology?
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Principality of Sealand: The Smallest Nation in the World?
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4 Celtic Hillforts and Oppida from the Iron Age
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6 Haunted Historical Sites That Will Scare Your Socks Off
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Why Are There So Many Different Translations of the Christian Bible?
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Res Obscura
Experiencing scientific revolutions: the 1660s and the 2020s
Lessons from Boyle's scientific desiderata and the Midgley Effect
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Lessons from Boyle's scientific desiderata and the Midgley Effect
Hundred Rabbits
Summary of changes for August
Hey everyone! This is the list of all the changes we've done to our projects and apps during the...
over a year ago
Hey everyone! This is the list of all the changes we've done to our projects and apps during the month of August. We'll also be reporting in our on position in the world, and on our future plans.
Summary Of Changes
Nasu, implemented a way to shift multiple tiles at once, and...
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Top 7 Dutch Golden Age Artists to Know
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The “New” Norman Rockwell Turns Toward Civil Rights
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Patterns in Humanity
Why controlling for variables is insufficient
On the pervasiveness of residual confounding in the social sciences, how to think about it, and what...
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On the pervasiveness of residual confounding in the social sciences, how to think about it, and what to do
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A History Lover’s Guide to Santa Fe
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7 Prominent Photorealist Artists in the World Today
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10 English Words Borrowed from Indigenous Languages of the Americas
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Bob Dylan’s Odyssey: A Deep Dive into the Life of a Music Legend
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Enuma Elish: Discover the Babylonian Poem of Creation
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Dreams of Space -...
Gumby and Pokey Coloring Book (1966)
Since part of this blog is reliving the joys of my childhood I need to talk about Gumby and Pokey....
a year ago
Since part of this blog is reliving the joys of my childhood I need to talk about Gumby and Pokey. Gumby was a television show for children that ran (at least for me) from 1953-1969. It was stop-motion animated adventures of two figure made of "clay." It was a highlight of my...
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Who Was Ho Chi Minh?
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Who Is Theatrical Artist Augusto Boal?
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What Defined the Roaring Twenties?
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Good Friday: The Significance of the Day & How Christians Observe It
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Will it Bend or Will it Break?
The international system, that is.
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The international system, that is.
Classical Wisdom
Rituals and Religion
Belief in the Ancient World
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Belief in the Ancient World
Wrong Side of...
The War on the Countryside
The Shire must be brought to heel
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The Shire must be brought to heel
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Why Bother Being Good? A Philosophical Exploration of Morality
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People, States and Borders.
And other dubious ideas.
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10 Essential Movies to Watch to Understand Film Noir
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Fireside Friday, September 29, 2023 (On Academic Hiring)
Fireside this week! I know we’re all anxious to get to the last part of our look at the Roman...
a year ago
Fireside this week! I know we’re all anxious to get to the last part of our look at the Roman Republic – a discussion of Roman courts and the legal system – but academic job season is upon us and I needed to take a week to focus on getting some of those applications out. …...
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In Your Face: Photographer Shoots Londoners Up Close And Personal
Using the skills he learned as a table tennis champ, Londoner Paul Trevor wandered through the...
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Using the skills he learned as a table tennis champ, Londoner Paul Trevor wandered through the city’s financial district and its money markets and Brick Lane market getting in people’s faces. These spontaneous closeups appeared in the book and show In Your Face. Like Mark...
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Top 10 Depictions of Witchcraft in Art
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Niko Pirosmani: Get to Know the Tragic Hero of Georgian Art
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Mao Zedong: His Origins & Unlikely Rise to Power
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10 Oldest National Parks in the United States
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US President or American Caesar?
US President or American Caesar?
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US President or American Caesar?
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Thu, 09/26/2024 - 08:00
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Top Five Painters To Watch in 2024
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What’s the Best Time to Visit Chichen Itza?
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Friedrich Nietzsche: The 13+1 Best Books Of His Philosophical Career
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Why Is Canadian Thanksgiving on the Second Monday of October?
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Iraq Receives an Ancient Sumerian Sculpture from The Met
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Was Riothamus the Real King Arthur?
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The 3 Partitions of Poland (& Lithuania): Polarized Peoples
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Ancient Marble Floor Restored Underwater in Italy
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1968 in America: One of the Most Tumultuous Years in US History?
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Why Is Turkey so Important on Thanksgiving?
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How Did Mesopotamia Become the Cradle of Civilization?
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Britain’s First Milk Bar Opens
Britain’s First Milk Bar Opens
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Thu, 08/01/2024 - 08:00
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Britain’s First Milk Bar Opens
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Thu, 08/01/2024 - 08:00
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Jacques Lacan: Explaining the Imaginary, the Symbolic, and the Real
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When Nostalgia Was Deadly
When Nostalgia Was Deadly
JamesHoare
Thu, 04/11/2024 - 08:00
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When Nostalgia Was Deadly
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Thu, 04/11/2024 - 08:00
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The Golden Age of Medieval Nostalgia
The Golden Age of Medieval Nostalgia
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Fri, 02/23/2024 - 00:00
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The Golden Age of Medieval Nostalgia
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Fri, 02/23/2024 - 00:00
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Isadora Duncan: 12 Facts About the Pioneer of Modern Dance
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Weekend Roundup
The Essential Greeks
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Dreams of Space -...
Outer Space (1953)
An oldie from 15 years ago (The last time I blogged about this one). I found my copy of this and was...
2 months ago
An oldie from 15 years ago (The last time I blogged about this one). I found my copy of this and was able to add a lot more scans of this early space treasure. Outer Space was evidently a give-away comic book at Atlantic Richfield gas stations. For those of you who did not know,...
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Highway Dig Uncovers Prehistoric Monument in Czech Republic
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7 of the Biggest Palaces Ever Built
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Francis Bacon Portrait of George Dyer to Sell at Sotheby’s
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weird medieval guys
Why medieval artists drew ancient Romans in medieval clothes
Or, how the French stole Julius Caesar in 1200 AD
a year ago
Or, how the French stole Julius Caesar in 1200 AD
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Why Is Nan Goldin Considered a Trailblazer in Modern Photography?
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Baroque Obsession: What Was So Innovative About Caravaggio?
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Dreams of Space -...
Yuri's Night is April 12th!
Dream About Gagarin (1961)
Celebrating "Yuri's Night." This is the celebration of Yuri...
a year ago
Dream About Gagarin (1961)
Celebrating "Yuri's Night." This is the celebration of Yuri Gagarin 1st manned flight into space in Vostok 1, which completed one orbit of Earth on 12 April 1961. So this book is also from 1961 suggesting that children should dream of this...
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Geneva Exhibition Shows Rare Picasso Works
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10 Must-See Historic Sites in Armenia
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What Did Francis Bacon Mean by “Knowledge Is Power”?
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Bananas & Brutality: The Twisted History of United Fruit
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Patterns in Humanity
Age and infertility
Facts and misconceptions about maternal age-related infertility
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Facts and misconceptions about maternal age-related infertility
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Emma Of Normandy: The Unsung Queen of the Medieval World
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What Are Paul Cezanne’s Most Famous Paintings?
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Who Were the Samaritans?
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Who Was Margery Kempe? The Medieval Mystic Who Couldn’t Stop Crying
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Did Bruce Lee Invent Mixed Martial Art?
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Dürer Print Found in a Dump Could Fetch $26,000
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Edward VIII: The Worst Monarch in British History?
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Why Did Claude Monet Paint Series of Paintings?
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American Modernist Florine Stettheimer Gets Catalogue Raisonné
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Trying to Understand...
War, Peace, And That Other Thing.
Understanding political violence.
a year ago
Understanding political violence.
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Cecil John Rhodes: Life and Legacy of a British Imperialist
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Who Exactly Were the Hospitallers?
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Plato: A Complete Overview of His Life, Work, and Philosophy
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Trying to Understand...
Reality Would Like A Word.
Paging Tom and Daisy Buchanan
a year ago
Paging Tom and Daisy Buchanan
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Clubbers And Youth Tribes in Post-Punk London : 1978-1986
“As a photographer, I go as the casual observer and stand in the shadows. When I first went to those...
8 months ago
“As a photographer, I go as the casual observer and stand in the shadows. When I first went to those Tuesday nights at Billy’s [1978] it was like walking into a Hieronymous Bosch painting – furtive but lively, very decadent reflecting what they were into, and yet with a sense of...
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What Made Tintoretto the Greatest Master of the Renaissance?
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Who Was Jack the Ripper? 6 Likely Suspects
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History Today Feed
Inventing Cyrillic
Inventing Cyrillic
JamesHoare
Thu, 05/23/2024 - 11:21
7 months ago
Inventing Cyrillic
JamesHoare
Thu, 05/23/2024 - 11:21
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What’s the Biblical Background to the Sword in the Stone?
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African History...
A history of the south-western Saharan towns of Tichitt, Walata, Wadan and Chinguetti (800-1912)
Trade and civilization on west-africa's desert frontier
a year ago
Trade and civilization on west-africa's desert frontier
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